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Because this dollhouse is almost 300 years old, it is historically important.

• this dollhouse

• 300 years

• important

The furnishings are noticeably different from their modern counterparts.

• noticeably

• different

• furnishings

The tiny chest and dresser still have their original hardware.

• tiny chest

• tiny chest and dresser

• tiny dresser

The family that owns the house loaned its treasure to the library.

• the library

• the family

• the house

The family wanted their friends to see the house.

• friends

• the house

• the family

As a child, Aunt Livia often played with her dollhouse.

• Aunt Livia

• a child

• dollhouse

In the 1920s, a society woman created a dollhouse and Carrie Stettheimer’s artist friends contributed their talents to making it special.

• a society woman

• Carrie Stettheimer's artist friends

• a dollhouse

In the 1500s, dollhouse owners used the dollhouses to show off their wealth. Before then, dollhouses were not seen as an item of luxury.

• their = dollhouse owners

  then = In the 1500s

• their = dollhouses

  then = wealth

• their = owners

  then = In the 1500s

When the team scored a touchdown, the crowd threw (its, their) hats in the air.

• its

• their

Neither Carmen nor her sisters have bought a gift for (her, their) brother.

• her

• their